An interesting passage of fighting occurs after .
The choice of would be a tricky decision.
Playing is normally not joseki; clearly Black takes into account the presence of the
stones. All this affected the earlier choice of pincer.
looks for sabaki here.
This is the sort of position that had to be envisaged long before. Black has been very respectful of the stones, and now has to handle the
stones.
This is clearly a struggle for good shape?. The players are not treating it yet as a running fight, with speed into the centre at a premium.
And here is the box connection with .
The struggle for shape continues. White doesn't have a half eye on the upper side, just an eye in ko, and must come out.
Finally the fight in the upper right comes to a halt. Now deals with the upper left.
The game was 1933-03-29 (publication), the first of the initial jubango that was cut short when Kitani was promoted.